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Synthetic Life May Reveal Origins of Natural Life
The first synthetic genome was created, which could let scientists uncover the very origins of life on Earth.
Plane crashes in south India, 169 feared killed
All 169 people on board were feared killed when a passenger plane overshot the runway in southern India and crashed early on Saturday, an official said.
Boxer still knows when to take the gloves off
The California Democrat is working to shed her image as an ideologue. Yet she remains known less for her forays across the aisle than for her partisan leanings and fists-up...
Pictures: 11 Most Endangered U.S. Historic Sites Named
A Jersey stadium and a scenic parkway are among the most at-risk sites of 2010, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Dino-era reptiles were part cow, armadillo, croc
Thanks to remarkably well-preserved skeletons, Late Triassic animals known as aetosaurs, reptiles that coexisted with some of the earliest dinosaurs, are now coming into clearer view.
Live recording of Science Weekly podcast | Wednesday 26 May, Science Museum, London
On Wednesday 26 May, the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast will be recorded in front of a live audience at London's Science MuseumThis is your chance to take part in the recording of...
Scottish landowners condemn bird killings
EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 21 (UPI) -- A group of more than 200 Scottish landowners Friday called for vigorous prosecution of those responsible for illegal poisonings of eagles and other...
Africa revives hardy, local rice vs Asian cousin
OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists are reviving long-ignored African rice to cut dependence on Asian varieties that may be less able to withstand the impact of climate change on the poorest...
Official Responds to Scientists' Concerns on Human Remains
Archaeologists and anthropologists are concerned that a new rule implementing the Native American Graves...
Toothy tree-swinger may be earliest human
The 3-foot tall Homo gautengensis had large teeth for chomping plants and spent a lot of time in trees, but likely had no language skills. Tree...
Poison dumped into Illinois river in latest battle against Asian carp
The Little Calumet River became the latest battleground against Asian carp Thursday as work crews dumped barrels of a deadly fish toxin in a desperate attempt to locate the elusive...
NZ PhD research documents endangered language
(PhysOrg.com) -- PhD graduate Laura Dimock spent nine months on an island in Vanuatu documenting the Nahavaq language, a previously undocumented language in danger of extinction.
Celia Cole | International Day for Biological Diversity – our top 10 events
London, New York, Paris, Blaenavon: all over the globe, the wonders of the living world are being celebrated in cities and in rural locationsHundreds of events are taking place across the world...
Fishy origins of humans revealed in new study
Humans have hardy prehistoric fish ancestors to thank for paving the way to their eventual evolution, a new study suggests. Evolution - Biology - Prehistory -...
Craig Venter's synthetic life breakthrough raises scientific hopes
US geneticist believes discovery, to create a genome from scratch, could earn him trillions of dollarsIt was a dream that began nearly 15 years ago, when Craig Venter, a Vietnam veteran turned geneticist,...
Bonobos Say No by Shaking Heads Like Humans?
According to new video, bonobos shake their heads, human style, to discourage other bonobos from doing something, researchers say. Video.
Pagan altar unearthed at building site in Israel
Israeli archaeologists say workers have uncovered an ancient pagan altar while clearing ground for construction of a hotly disputed hospital emergency room.
Question 2: What's happening to life on the sea floor?
Erik Cordes / Lophelia II 2009 Two types of communities exist on the deep...
Family tree branches out
(PhysOrg.com) -- UNSW anthropologist Dr Darren Curnoe has identified another new early human ancestor in South Africa ? the earliest recognised species of Homo.
Prehistoric frogs may face extinction if conservation area is opened to mining
The world's most ancient frogs may soon be mined to extinction, if the New Zealand government's plans to open up a conservation area for mining go ahead.
David Mitchell's Soap Box: Dear America
David Mitchell's Soap Box: America's spelling and grammar comes under the glare of David's beady eye. How do you think the Queen feels about the wanton abuse of her English?David...
Dome implies old bombardment
Geologists have found a great dome buried in the Timor Sea – part of an ancient asteroid barrage that may have dropped global temperatures.
Paintings by Picasso, Matisse stolen in Paris
The Paris Museum of Modern Art also reports the loss of works by George Braque, Amedeo Modigliani and Fernand Leger. ...
Costs and benefits of testosterone in birds
Do nice guys finish last, or will the meek inherit the earth? A new study suggests that, at least for birds, the right answer is somewhere in between.
South Korea inquiry finds North Korea torpedo sank warship
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak vows 'stern action' for the provocation. The North says it will take strong measures, including war, if the South imposes sanctions. ...
The making of a queen: Road to royalty begins early in paper wasps
Durham, NC -- Social status in paper wasps is established earlier in life than scientists thought, says a study published this month in the journal PLoS ONE.
'Impossible' conductivity explained
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bring two materials that are not themselves conductive into contact and, exactly at their interface, something remarkable happens: at that precise point, conduction is possible.
Headless Egypt King Statue Found; Link to Cleopatra's Tomb?
Unearthed at an Egyptian temple, the figure is likely of Egypt's King Ptolemy IV—suggesting a link to Cleopatra's tomb, dig leaders say.